Hinkley C power could be brought to you by new lightweight T-pylon

Jessica Shankleman
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National Grid hopes T-pylon will reduce visual impact on landscape in South West England

A new short and lightweight pylon that aims to blend into the landscape could be deployed for the first time to transmit power from the proposed Hinkley Point C nuclear power plant. National Grid today...

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